Clock



Feb. 9, 1937. G. F. MATTMAN 2,069,394

CLOCK Filed Aug. 9, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A a M 9, //Z \fi a Feb. 9,1937. G. F. MATTMAN CLOCK Filed Aug. 9, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fin 912:la EMdfI/nan wise l Patented Feb. 9, 1937 didiTED STATES riirssr oFF cE'arouses CLOCK Application August 9, 1935, Serial No. 35,508

5 Claims.

The object of the present invention is the production of e. clockcharacterized by novel and efidcient structure and ornamental appearanceand eifects.

Another object is to provide an illuminated clock in which the lightcasing, in addition to its function as such, likewise performs anotheruseful function and in addition constitutes one of the ornamentalfeatures of the clock.

Another object is to provide a. clock body in which glass is utilized toproduce striking and modern design in 9. simple and efficient manner.

These end other objects are attained by the bribed herein andillustrated in the ill drawings, in which:

' t elevations view illustrating one out invention.

\ cross sectional View taken on line ii, the elect: mechanism andlilremlllatifiil means being shown con= oi present invention. .l 23 301:view of the clock shown in with reference to 1 and the clock body inthis form. of the invention is formed of a transparent glass plate ii,which may be threeelghths of an inch in thickness and of an elongatedrectangular outline. Intermediate the ends of the plate, the latter isbent as at 9 to form a front section l0 and a. rear section I I,anguiarly disposed relative to one another. 0n the front surface of thesection III, a clock face I2 is provided. The face is preferably formedof ma.- terial harmonizing or contrasting eflectively with thesurrounding glass of the section l0. Thus,

- pose to be later described.

0n the rear face of the section In a suitable clock mechanism I4 isattached behind the clock face IE and'concealed thereby. Clock hands illare associated with the clock face 12 and operatively connected with themechanism H. The hands likewise may be of a. selected contrast with theother features of the clock, For example, the hands may be formed ofstained alu mlnum or the like.

The bottom edge of the section ill, which is one of the end edges of theplate 8, is supported by a light casing l6 which may be cylindrical I?:0, front eievstionel view or" another in form, as shown herein, toharmonize with the remainder of the design. Casing i8 is formed with anapertured portion ll embracing and engaging the bottom edge ofthesection lb. The diameter of the casing is such as to hold up the 55glass plate 8, at substantially the angle so own, with the section illdisposed lnposition to be readily viewed.

Interlorly of the casing l5, suitable illumi natlng means, such astheelongated electric H3 is positioned, a suitable mounting i=9 beingprovided in the casing. The wiring 2i 2, may be carried out of thecasing st the reel thereof as suggested at El.

It will be seen that the light l alignment with the bottom ed that theillumination is dire across seid section for illumin ti clock face Thecountepsunl: role-tics. up of the mimereils results in the interceptionof 1 light rays by said numerals whereby the latter are givenaccentuated visibility so that the clcoli unit is both useful andefiectively ornementsl when seen in the derls.

A modification of the invention is seen in Band 4 in which asubstantially rectangular glass plate 22 is bent as at 23 to provide amain sec tion 2 3 and a supporting flange 25 whereby the glass plate maybe set up edgewise on a. suitable supporting surface. A clock face 25 isprovided '30 on the front surface of the main section 24, that is, onthe surface remote from the supporting flange 25. The clock face 26 maybe formed selectively of mirror or color. On the opposite or rearsurface of section 24, and behind clock face 26 a suitable clockmechanism 21 is attached. Clock hands 28 of suitable harmonizing orcontrusting material or color are associated with the clock face 26 andoperatively connected with the mechanism 21 for completing the clockunit.

The vertical edge of the section 24, on the side opposite the supportflange 25, has attached thereto a light casing 29 which forms aneffective feature of the ornamental design and structure of the clock asa whole. For this purpose the casing 28 may be of the flutedconfiguration illustrated for giving a columnar effect. It should benoted that the casing likewise serves a useful function in stabilizingand assisting iii-the support of the clock body, that is the plate 22.The casing 29, similarly to the casing i6 described in connection withFigs. 1 and 2 is provided along a, restricted vertical area with anaperture which engages the associated edge of the section 24. Interiorlyof the casing 39 the elongetcd light 30 is suitably mounted and providedwith suitable wiring means (not shown) which may be similar to,that seenin Figs. 1 and 2. The illumination of the clock face is effected in thesame manner as in the form of clock previously described, by edgewiseillumination of the section 24, the light rays passing through saidsection. The numerals or numeral indicating figures 3| may, if desired,be counter-sunk or etched in the manner previously described forintercepting the light rays for giving accentuated visibility.

The simplicity and efllciency of manufacture of the clocks of thisinvention are believed to be apparent from the descriptions andillustrations given. It is obvious that their form may be varied in anumber of ways and that they are particularly adapted for achievingmodem effects in design and appearance.

What is claimed is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass platebent to provide two sections so disposed relative to one another thatthe bent plate may be stood up on a supporting surface with one of thesections in position to be conveniently viewed, a clock face provided ona.

surface of said last-mentioned section, a clock mechanism attached tosaid section behind said clock face and comprising clock handsassociated with said clock face, alight casing provided with anapertured portion embracing an edge of said clock-supporting section,and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and acrosssaid clock-supporting section through the edge thereof to illuminatetheclock face.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass platebent to' provide a main section and a support flange disposed angularlyrelative thereto to provide for standing up the bent plate edgewise on asupporting surface, a clock face provided on the surface of said mainsection remote from said flange, a clock mechanism attached to theopposite side of said main section and comprising clock hands associatedwith said clock face, a light casing provided with an apertured portionengaging the edge of said main section opposite said flange, andilluminating means in the casing for directing light into and acrosssaid main section through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass platebent to provide a main section and a support flange disposed angularlyrelative thereto to provide for standing up the bent plate edgewise on asupporting surface, a clock face provided on the surface of said mainsection remote from said flange, the numerals of the clock face beingcut into said surface, a clock mechanism attached to the opposite sideof said main sectiasi and comprising clock hands associated with saidclock face, a light casing provided with an apertured portion engagingthe edge of said main section opposite said flange, and illuminatingmeans in the casing for directing light into and across said mainsection through the edge thereof to illuminate the clock face, the incutnumerals of the clock facebeing adapted to intercept the light rays forgiving accentuated visibility to the numerals.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass platebent intermediate its ends to provide two sections disposed in angularrelation, a casing provided with an apertured portion engaging one ofthe end edges of the bent plate and serving with the other end edge ofthe plate tosupport the latter in standing position on a suitablesupporting surface, a clock face provided on the front surface of thesaid casingsupported section, a clock mechanism attached to -theopposite surface of said section and comprising clock hands associatedwith said clock face, and illuminating means in the casing for directinglight into and across said clock-supporting section through the edgethereof to illuminate the clock face.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a clock comprising a glass platebent intermediate its ends to provide two sections disposed in angularrelation, a casing provided with an apertured portion engaging one ofthe end edges of the bent plate and serving with the other end edge ofthe plate to support the latter in standing position on a suitablesupporting surface, a clock face provided on the front surface of thesaid casing-supported section, the numerals of the clock face beingcutinto said surface, a clock mechanism attached to the opposite surface ofsaid section and comprising clock hands associated with said clock face,and illuminating means in the casing for directing light into and acrosssaid clock-supporting section through the edge thereof to illuminate theclock face, the-incut numerals of the clock face being adapted tointercept the light rays for giving accentuated visibility to thenumerals.

GUSTAVE F. MATIMAN.

